“Careless Talk” Patriotic [Cover]
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“Careless Talk” Patriotic [Cover]Description
Gladys Adler hand painted cover of a woman’s finger covering her lips with the words ”Careless Talk Costs Lives”. Postmarked on 1944 in Carrollton, Michigan.Context
During the war years, Texans, as did all Americans, remained vigilant against providing the enemy with sensitive information. This cover, decorated by Gladys Adler, promotes being careful about what information you share. Adler, is one of five Texas envelope artists who stand among the best-known of the 20th Century.Category
Texas Folk Art: One-Hundred Fifty Years of the Southwestern Tradition